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Research center analyses health problems of endangered species Research center analyses health problems of endangered species

No abstract available.
Authors
R. Windingstad
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

Isolation of poxvirus from debilitating cutaneous lesions on four immature grackles (Quiscalus sp.) Isolation of poxvirus from debilitating cutaneous lesions on four immature grackles (Quiscalus sp.)

Poxvirus was isolated from nodules on four immature grackles (Quiscalus sp.) collected in two residential areas of Victoria, Texas. All of the birds were emaciated and had nodules on the eyelids, bill, legs, toes, and areas of the skin on the wings, neck, and ventral abdomen. These pox nodules were extensive and probably interfered with both sight and flight. The preliminary diagnosis...
Authors
D. E. Docherty, R.I.R. Long, Edward L. Flickinger, L. N. Locke
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

Mortality in tundra swans Cygnus columbianus Mortality in tundra swans Cygnus columbianus

Our paper identifies and examines the significance of hunting and non-hunting mortality affecting the Eastern Population (EP) and Western Population (WP) (see Serie & Bartonek 1991a) of Tundra Swans. Sport hunting (Serie & Bartonek 1991b), native subsistence hunting (Copp 1989, Stewart & Bernier 1989), malicious shooting (McKelvey & MacNeill 1981), avian cholera (Friend et al. 1981...
Authors
James C. Bartonek, J.R. Serie, K. A. Converse
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

Disease prevention and control in endangered avian species: Special considerations and needs Disease prevention and control in endangered avian species: Special considerations and needs

No abstract available.
Authors
M. Friend, N. J. Thomas
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

Concluding remarks: Disease ecology and the conservation of avian species Concluding remarks: Disease ecology and the conservation of avian species

No abstract available.
Authors
M. Friend, G. Wobeser
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Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

Effects of lead shot ingestion on selected cells of the mallard immune system Effects of lead shot ingestion on selected cells of the mallard immune system

The immunologic effects of lead were measured in game-farm mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) that ingested lead shot while foraging naturally, mallards intubated with lead shot, and unexposed controls. Circulating white blood cells (WBC) declined significantly in male mallards exposed to lead by either natural ingestion or intubation, but not females. Spleen plaque-forming cell (SPFC) counts...
Authors
Tonie E. Rocke, M.D. Samuel
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

Brain acetycholinesterase activity in botulism-intoxicated mallards Brain acetycholinesterase activity in botulism-intoxicated mallards

Brain acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in captive-reared mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) that died of botulism was compared with euthanized controls. AChE levels for both groups were within the range reported for normal mallards, and there was no significant difference in mean AChE activity between birds that ingested botulism toxin and died and those that did not.
Authors
Tonie E. Rocke, M.D. Samuel
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

Quarterly Wildlife Mortality Report Quarterly Wildlife Mortality Report

No abstract available.
Authors
G. Kidd
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

Lead exposure in Canada geese of the eastern prairie population Lead exposure in Canada geese of the eastern prairie population

We monitored lead exposure in Eastern Prairie Population Canada geese during summer-winter, 1986-1987 and 1987-1988 at 5 areas. Blood lead concentrations in geese trapped during summer at Cape Churchill Manitoba were below levels indicative of recent lead exposure (0.18 ppm). Geese exposed to lead (≥0.18 ppm blood lead) increased to 7.6% at Oak Hammock Wildlife Management Area (WMA)...
Authors
S. DeStefano, C. J. Brand, D. H. Rusch, Daniel L. Finley, Murray M. Gillespie
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

Research center analyzes health problems of endangered species Research center analyzes health problems of endangered species

No abstract available.
Authors
R. Windingstad
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

Poisoning of Canada geese in Texas by parathion sprayed for control of Russian wheat aphid Poisoning of Canada geese in Texas by parathion sprayed for control of Russian wheat aphid

Approximately 200 Canada geese (Branta canadensis) died at a playa lake in the Texas Panhandle shortly after a winter wheat field in the basin adjacent to the lake was treated with parathion to control newly invading Russian wheat aphids (Diuraphis noxia). No evidence of infectious disease was diagnosed during necropsies of geese. Brain ChE activities were depressed up to 77% below...
Authors
Edward L. Flickinger, Gary Juenger, Thomas J. Roffe, Milton R. Smith, Roy J. Irwin
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center, Eastern Ecological Science Center

Quarterly Wildlife Mortality Report Quarterly Wildlife Mortality Report

No abstract available.
Authors
G. Kidd
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center
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